Dr. Roula Creighton M.D.
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
4199 Campus Dr Suite 550 Irvine CA, 92612About
Dr. Roula Creighton is a psychiatrist practicing in Irvine, CA. Dr. Creighton is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Creighton diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Creighton may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Creighton treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
University of California 2004
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Treatments
- Bipolar Disorder
- Anxiety
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